Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Author: Niranjana Krishnan

Human Exposure and Public HealthToxicology

Are everywhere chemicals contributing to lifestyle diseases?

There has been a lot of controversy recently about a group of chemicals that are found, well, nearly everywhere: phthalates. Their ubiquitous presence in our environment combined with their toxic effects observed in lab animals, have fueled concerns that they might be negatively impacting our health. What does the research on humans show?

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Environmental ScienceHuman Exposure and Public HealthToxicology

Forever Chemicals: What’s going on

PFAS chemicals, nicknamed “forever chemicals” can be found in many places and can persist for a long time. What does science tell us about its effects on humans? A university in Australia conducted a large review to answer this question.

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